HTA Design is latest practice to open Manchester office | News

The housing specialist, run by RIBA president Ben Derbyshire, has set up the office in the city’s Piccadilly district.

It will initially be staffed by a 10-strong team, with the practice planning to eventually expand it to 25.

The office coincides with HTA’s appointment as masterplanner of a 1,200-home development near Ardwick Station in West Gorton, south-east of Manchester city centre. The practice already has offices in London, Bristol and Edinburgh.

HTA managing director Simon Bayliss said: ’This major move for our Manchester office reflects our commitment to increasing the delivery of great housing across this fantastic city and the wider region.

‘It is a valuable addition to the choice of workplace available to our excellent team, enabling them to continue working at HTA Design wherever they choose to live.’